Hadrian's Wall - 8 Days / 7 Nights - East to West
Information
Explore Hadrian's Wall with this 8 Day / 7 Night trip adding a night before and after the tour. The most popular route, East to West, is our standard itinerary and is a tried and trusted path walked by many thousands every year. This trips starts in Wallsend in the East and covers around 14 miles per day.
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What's included
- 7 nights accommodation
- daily baggage transfer (1 item up to 15kg per person)
- daily breakfast
- GPX digital map with route to follow (to be used with any walking app)
- 24 hour support
Transport
We provide daily transport for one item of luggage per person. They are collected anytime from 0930 and are delivered to your next accommodation by 1630.
Equipment
The trail can get wet and windy even in the height of summer so we recommend all customers are adequately prepared. This includes suitable rain wear (coats and boots), waterproof clothing and sunscreen and sun hat. Cooler months would require more layers and waterproof clothing with the summer months requiring lighter clothing.
Accommodation
All accommodations are local guest houses, bed and breakfasts or hotels which are owner operated. Breakfast is included on all stays and packed lunch is an optional extra. Minimum 2 guests on this package.
Where you will stay
We provide the name of your accommodation on the final self-guided tour itinerary. These will be within the trail area and transport provided if outside of a short walk.
Day 1 – Newcastle upon Tyne
Day 2 – Heddon on the Wall area
Day 3 – Chollerford/Humshaugh area
Day 4 – Once Brewed/Twice Brewed area
Day 5 – Gilsland area
Day 6 – Carlisle
Day 7 – Bowness-on-Solway OR Carlisle
Pricing options
| Room | Price |
|---|---|
| Twin - 2023 | £665 per person |
| Double - 2023 | £665 per person |
| Single - 2023 | £1,015 per person |
Available dates
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Itinerary
Relax and enjoy the beginning of your trip with a stay in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.
We transport you from your overnight accommodation to the starting point at Wallsend.
Set off from the Segedunum Roman Fort on your epic trip across this amazing feat of Roman engineering.
Walk the banks of the River Tyne before heading through the City of Newcastle upon Tyne and entering the wonderful Northumberland countryside.
Your accommodation will be a friendly local bed and breakfast in a town near to Heddon on the Wall. Transport will be provided.
Distance – 14 miles.
Today’s walk is a gentle meander through the vast countryside with the wall never far away. This section takes you along the Military Road which was built on the wall.
A relaxing evening awaits with your friendly host.
Distance – 15 miles
Make sure you get a full breakfast before you set off today – it’s set to be a great challenge.
You will encounter some of the tougher terrain as you tackle this 11 mile section..
Your welcoming retreat will be awaiting as your arrive in Twice Brewed. A well-earned rest.
Distance – 11 miles
Don’t let today’s shorter section make you think you are in for an easy day. Another challenging section where you will encounter some of the most wonderful parts of the Hadrian’s Wall .
Your accommodation will be a friendly local bed and breakfast in Gilsland or the surrounding area
Distance – 8 miles.
After yesterday’s challenging section, today’s 16 mile walk takes you from rolling countryside into the city of Carlisle. Overnight in Carlisle with time to explore the city. Home to a medieval fortress, Carlisle, has an abundance of history to enjoy to include the dungeons and deadly Gallows Hill – the last place many Jacobite prisoners will have seen.
Distance – 16 miles
After a relaxing night in Carlisle, the end is in sight as you set across Cumbria to an area of outstanding natural beauty, Bowness-on-Solway.
Congratulations – you are at the end of the trip.
Your accommodation will be either in Bowness-on-Solway or Carlisle. Transport is provided to Carlisle.
Distance – 14 miles
Check out of hotel.
Train travel from Carlisle to Newcastle is NOT included and must be booked directly.